Meanings
spongebags1
nounspongebags pl (plural only, attributive spongebag)
attributive spongebag
- UKpluralplural onlyslangFormal trousers.
For festive occasions, the waistcoat and gloves can be grey, buff or patterned - a grey top-hat is usually worn in preference to black and spongebags can be worn instead of striped trousers.
1967, Mary Bosticco, Etiquette for the businessman at home and abroad, page 7Synonyms: spongebag pants, spongebag trousers
spongebags2
noun
- pluralplural of spongebag
Synonyms & antonyms
nounFormal trousers.
Origin
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